New date for pest fishing classic

UPDATE: A NEW date for the Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic has been set.

Anglers will be wetting a line to help rid Spring Lake of pest fish later this year on November 17.

Organisers say all existing tickets are still valid for the new date.

"For those who may no longer be able to attend, information on how to obtain a full refund will be emailed (details will be sent to registered email address), any remaining tickets will be released to the public and notified on this page when they will be available," organisers posted to the Facebook event page.

EARLIER: The Pest Fishing Classic was postponed last week due to wet weather.

In a Facebook post organisers said a new date would be advised.

"Due to the Bureau of Meteorology weather forecast the decision has been made to postpone tomorrow's pest fishing event at Spring Lake. A new date will be advised in due course," the post read.

"Ticket holders will be notified by email of their options and can contact the event organiser, 2 Bent Rods on sam@2bentrods.com.au for further details."

Due to the success of the inaugural event in March this year, Springfield Lakes will host a second one-day Pest Fishing Classic at Spring Lake.

Managed by Two Bent Rods and jointly supported by Lendlease, Ipswich City Council, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Biosecurity Queensland and Freshwater Fishing and Stocking Association of Queensland, the classic aims to create awareness of noxious fish species and their associated impact on local biodiversity.

To encourage greater participation, the day will be split into a morning session for families and an afternoon session for a team competitor event, with up to 200 tickets available for each session.

Two Bent Rods Owner, Samantha Beckmann said last year's event sold out quickly.

"We're looking forward to another fantastic classic and we hope the new session format will encourage more locals to throw a line in," Mrs Beckmann said.

"This will be our second time managing the event and our expert team will be on hand to help competitors fish responsibly on the day."

Lendlease Communities General Manager for Queensland, Guy Gibson said classic was being brought back due to community support.

"Based on the overwhelmingly positive community feedback we received from the March classic, it was agreed among the supporting bodies to host a second event to help eradicate pest species in Spring Lake," Mr Gibson said.

"The March classic reeled in close to 145 kilograms of pest fish under strict control measures to ensure the eggs and larvae weren't released into the water.

"Funds raised from the classic will be used to restock Spring Lake with native species later this year when water conditions are more favorable for restocking."

An Ipswich City Council spokesperson said this was a good opportunity to fish on the lake.

"While Spring Lake is a no fishing area, the classic is a one-day opportunity for families and fishing fans to wet their lines with the appropriate control measures in place as managed under a Biosecurity Queensland pest fishing permit," the spokesperson said.

"Council is once again pleased to be supporting the Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic to help eradicate unwanted fish species that threaten our local waterways and lakes."